Overview
- Total revenue rose to A$453.7 million, up A$49.2 million year on year, driven by a new domestic media deal and the five-Test India series.
- Expenses increased by A$24.1 million on marketing and 70 extra touring days, while distributions to member states inched up to A$120.9 million and recent cost cuts included ending indoor cricket funding and reducing staff.
- Cricket Victoria chair Ross Hepburn criticised recurring deficits since FY2019 and questioned commercial progress, a challenge CA executives said they would confront openly.
- Chair Mike Baird pointed to the split timing of India’s Test and white-ball content across financial years as a drag on the result and projected record attendance, viewership and sponsorship in FY26, with sponsorship forecast to reach A$86 million.
- CA is exploring private investment in Big Bash League teams to unlock value, a move requiring state backing, with reserves reported at about A$22.1 million.